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I go to this gallery pretty much every month and it never runs out of interest. If you love painting then you simply must visit this gallery. If you don't like painting, then maybe this isn't for you, it's a painting paradise.

Dropped in while passing time waiting for my train home! Really nice atmosphere the paintings are amazing! It's was busy but in no way cramped. Lots of foreign tourists and it was free!! A real credit to our country.

We had a great time there. Very famous gallery. And it's understandable why: it has a lot of very rare, beautiful and stunning paintings.
The service is fast and friendly.
Be ready for crowd on the weekends. And it's not empty even during the week days.

The National Gallery is one of many places in London with great importance. Be prepared to spend hours of your life pondering over the smallest and largest details of every work of art.
If your planning to spend a day in London and the National Gallery is on your list then this could take up most of your time.

Staying in Trafalgar Square / Embankment

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Trafalgar Square / Embankment

With its iconic Nelson’s Column, majestic oversized lions and brightly-lit fountains, Trafalgar Square is not just considered the heart of this bustling London hub, but the very core of the city itself. Beyond this esteemed gathering place are more famous icons, as well as a disproportionate numbers of the city’s most popular cultural attractions including the National Gallery and many West End theaters. Along the way to these major sites are quiet lanes and antiquated pubs to discover, as well as riverside vistas to enjoy on the embankment. With a calendar full of celebratory events, any time of year is a fine time to visit.

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